On the recordOctober 15, 1979
I want to be sure that if any other country is tempted to attack the United States, that they will realize that they are committing military suicide.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI want to be sure that if any other country is tempted to attack the United States, that they will realize that they are committing military suicide.
Dolton, Illinois Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at a Townhall Meeting
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